The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons is forecasting a recompete for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The procurement will seek comprehensive EAP services including counseling, referral services, training programs, and specialized substance abuse support for Bureau of Prisons employees nationwide. The estimated solicitation release date and award date are both April 1, 2026, with a request for information planned prior to formal solicitation.

The forecasted award value ranges from $25,000,001 to $30,000,000, representing a significant increase from the incumbent contract. Services will be performed in Independence, Kansas, with the contract structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award covering a base year plus four one-year option periods. Interested parties should contact Heather Buck, the Solicitation Information Contact, at hbuck@bop.gov or +1-979-823-1879, or reach out to the Bureau of Prisons Small Business Program at bop-adm-smallbusinessprogram-s@bop.gov.

The current recompeted award is Indefinite Delivery Contract 15BNAS21D00000114, originally awarded to Janus Associates, Inc., a woman-owned small business, on October 19, 2020, with a ceiling value of $6,935,333.33. The incumbent contract provided EAP services to approximately 37,000 Bureau of Prisons employees across the United States and Puerto Rico through September 2025, with issued delivery orders totaling millions in annual funding. The incumbent contractor, identified as BHS in the forecast data, has demonstrated capability delivering the full scope of mental health and wellness services required under this critical program.

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